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The Washington critic., 1887-11-23
FIR CAlE---lnTS.

IIoR sALE-Near Scott Circle, 6Dx
IL 100 II on south side Of X ave, west of
10th st, fronting reservation. at 50 Eer II: or
W. p. YOUNG,
1903 Est NV.
EOR sALE-Bu,iding Lots In All
Il parts of the city at prices RANGING from
2se to 81 per foot; on easy torms or ior l, gaIh;
Rial RRii EsT&TEE co. iieS 7 St mM.nNoloN
DOR sALE-About 1900 Square ft
II OF ground on NJ St, bet aoth and aist sts
mediate purchaser q great bargain.
PA. DARNEILLE,
EOR SiLE-GG Feet Front on 11th st
Il sc, within few feet of Pa ave; price
TO an Immediate purchaser 40 per square #.
r. A. DAhNEiLLs, iass u Ia,
EOR sALE-A Large Number of Lots
II In Mt. Pleasant at low prccs;, special
terms on purchases for immediate building.
BENZ. P. DAVIS. 1919 Y st.
EOR sALE-several Very Desirable
II unimproved lots In tho northwest section
Of the city; sold cheap; cash an object one lot
at cor OF q and nth sts, 05xG5 feet; one
on nth 81, east side bet q and Il sts 2OxlI {
one on Vt ave, east Side bet q and II SITS, 31x
IoG Il; ALTO several lots on N Cap st, Just north
of Boundary st. ,,
oflloe Of II. J. DAILY. 63l st n W.
FOR sALE-Lot In Southeast wash
Il inaton, tox7i SO II, on paved street;
water and gas price oWs l9S PSr = 81 9boNouor 6
30s East Capitol st.
EoR sALE-s beautiful Buiiding
L lots, is.Gxe0, TO wide alley, on Sd st east,
bet Z and Il north least side); gas. sewer
water, etc; q bargain to an immediate pur.
chaser CHAS. A. MCEUEN,
EOR RsaLE-FrontaRo of 100 Feet on
j. dth st, bet ID and L SITS n o. by depth of
lO5 feet. CHAS. A. MoEUEN,
EoR saLE-rino Block of Lots
u Frontage Of 80 feet on 7th st road, bet
whitney ave and Scott st; very remunera.
tive Investment to quick purchaser; price
''"' W. ' '' CnAs. A. MoEuEN,
TOR SALE-7 Beautiful Building
l. lots, fronting south. iSx0O, to wide alley,
with all advantages for immediate improve
ment, on st bet 3D. ard ith sts II o; bar
' CnAs. A. McEUEN.
1870 st.
DEA UTIrUL building Lot on West
ID side OF N Cap st. Just north of st, 29.0
by 30; reduced price for cash.
ii!o
DIIvE Beautiful ee- Feet Front Lots.
"A " w, " ST, Del -HtH ana -lsJ hIs, near
Dupont Circle. -
CIIAS. A. McEUEN.
iie0 r st.
COLUMBIA uEIoHTs-Fine Corner
~ property for sale at low figures and on
easy terms.
1ieO F st.
EOR SALE-East Half OF Square 1887
Frontage on nth ST, east, 1876 It.
Frontage on Mass ave, 2l7 It.
Frontage on South B st, l9l r and OK In,
63,0C0 IT. CHAS. A. MCEUEN,
1870 F st n W.
EORSALE-Square and Half Squares
Il in the northeastern part of the city; very
desirable property for rmoderatc.priced houses
or for investment.
1is0 r st.
EOR SALE-DesirabIe building Lots
L in East Washington, at low prices and
- LoRING CHAPEL,
Saa II st n o.
ENOR SALE-A beautiful Lot, 15.SxOO
Il feet on Carroll st, within one So of the
proposed Congressional Library; will sell low
| for cash. JAS. H. CLARKE, 033 st n W.
EOR sALE-By s. E. LEWIS, Real
Il Estate, Loans and Insurance, 435 7th st
w-One lot next to the Stlckney Memorial
Chape,, 7exlo0 feet, north side Of psf, bet 9TH
and 9Th SITS W, See other sales In Saturday 8
The Washington critic., 1887-11-23

Miss WILLARD, president of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union,
pronounces the whisky tax "cove.
nant with hell and compact with dam.
nation" That comes pretty near what
Lloyd Garrison used to think of the
Federal Constitution.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-23
s-ysaFIRsT PAYMENT I4TH ISSUE,
w NOVEMBER, 1887.
COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
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AssETs-s7oo, ,55s.GI.

subscription books are now open for new
Issue of stock tthe iith). Subscriptions and the
first payment thereon received daily at the
Office of the Association, Equitable Building,
1908 + st. Shares are s2.5O per month.
Pamphlets explaining the object and ad-
vantaees OF the Association are furnished
upon application.
ofllee hours from a. m. to 4:30 p. m. On
the first Wednesday In each month the
will be made promptly at o'clock. The
Eighth Annual Meeting will be held at Ma
tional Rides Armory, q ST., at 1:30 O'Clock
THOMAS soMERvILLE, Prest.
JNo. JOY EDISON, sec'y.
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circumscrlbcd exp rlence, scarcely
known or ev,r heard of before in
America, has slipped in and captured
the prize. So much for being younger
and handsomer man, more captivating
In style and eillorcscent Of speech. l.
Is no wonder that Mr.. Parker feel
that he has brought his wares to poor
market. lie may have had no parllcu'
lar desire to sever his relations with his
church In London, but he would doubt.
less have been much better satisfied
with his American experience II the
Plymouth people, after inviting him
In, had asked him 10 Sit down.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-23
NOTES AND GOSSIP,

LET us be thankful for what we have;
also, for many things that we have not.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-23

GOVERNOR HILL, having appointed
two women as managers of the State
Insane Asylum at Buffalo may write
himself henceforward as solid with
the Woman Suffragis,s. But politics
aside, 1t was a just and wise act.
Women should have u direct voice 10
the management of all institutions,
prisons, reformaiorica, hospitals anil
insane asylums of which the uufortu.
nate of their Sex are inmates
The Washington critic., 1887-11-23

LOANS.
In sums to suit at per cent.
The above Is only a small portion of prop
erty on my books. For full list call at ofice
for bulletins issued on list and 18th.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-23

0waFOR THE BENEFIT OF TRIM
~ ity Church, Georgetown, at L. +.
Droop's Music store, 025 Penn ave Stein.
way Upright Grand Plano, $50, and a round
trip ticket to Europe via North German Lloyd
steamer from New York; good for year, In
Guiding meals and state roomi share, includ'
ing both, 81
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tSsnR. II. GoLDsnoRouaH \ 90.

N-SsssR. II. GoLDsBoRoUaH " co.,
RSB Real Estate. 1905 ST.
Real estate bought and sold. Loans Of.
fccted. Insurance placed. Investments
made. Special attention to the collection OF
rents and management Of real properties.
H. H. GOLDSBORoUGn X CO...
1i0j r 81.
s=SsszTUE ANNUAL MEETING or
~ tho stockholders Of the Columbia
Title Insurance Company of the District OF
Columbia, for the election OF nine Trustees,
will bo held on MONDAY. DEC. 10, 1887, at
o'clock y. m, at the Office of tho company,
No. 4iG 9th IT. n. W.. Washington, ID. @. Polls
will he open from 9 to 4 O'Clock p. m. Books
for transfer Of stock Will be closed on Deoem'
Der 0, 1857. JOHN ID. COUGllLAN,
gaoratnru
The Washington critic., 1887-11-23

The werklnpmen of Virginia are
TO hold n State Convention AT Staunton,
January 90, but the movement has no
political significance. 1t is for higher
and better purpose than politics-to
consider the greater efficiency Of the
public school system, the establishment
of a bureau of statistics and other
measures calculated 10 elevate the
condition of the working people.
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR THE REMOVAL
1 OF A SUNBEN WRECK District of
Columbia Washington. Nov %. 1887. Sealed
proposals will be received at this office until
II IN. On SATU RDAY, November, 2s, 1857, for
Washington channel, at the foot of 1876 street
southwest.
The work Of removal will be commenced at
once, and completed within fifteen days after
awarding of the work.
The right to reject all bids is reserved.
WILLIAM LUDLOW,
Engineer Commissioner, ID, o,
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REAL ESTATE,
BARaATNs
oPFERED ny
J. w. P. MYERS & SON,
Real Estate Brokers,

1929 New York Ave-
FOR SALE-SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR
person with little cash. The onefourth
interest In syndicate owning one of the
finest parcels of land In this District.
Money can be doubled.
FOR sALE-ABoUT $4,000 SO. FEET OF
ground In rapidly advancing location: north
west section, above Boundary. To i'm.
mediate. purchaser i5 per cent. below pres
ent market value.
FOR sALE-RARE CHANCE - Two 10.
room biick houses, near Govt Printing
Office; price each only $500.
FOR SALE-16O9 S ST, Z ROOMS, BATH
and mod imps; cheap; 81 GOO.
FOR sALE-THREE NEW BRICK HOUSES
on Marion st; rs, bath, concrete cellar,
mod imps; prices si,sio, si,3Co, si,5oo.
FOR sALE-FIyE NEW BRICK HOUSES,
northwest section, paying nearly 13 per
cent; price for all SO 800.
FOR SALE-FINE RESIDENCE ON 18TH
st. 0 rooms, bath and all mod imps; price
FOR sALE-sUITABLE FOR BUSINESS
Property.
Brick, Z rs, on 9th, bet and K sts.......s s6,500
Brick, o RS, on 9th, bet I and SITS. 80. 1900
Also desirable residence on I st, near 9th
II rs, all m !, lot % II front. t........... 1900
FOR SALE-BEAUTIFUL s.RooM HOUSE
on U st, bet 18th and 10th; hard wood finish;
S6,tO0.
FOR sALE-Two GOOD O ROOM BRICKS,
mod imps, ith st II W; each $4,000.
FOR SALEM WEST WASHINGTON, GOOD
business property on 32d st; store and dwell
ling; price Si,50O.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-23

72 Wall st., NY. ia South Sd st., Phila.
Connected with l. A. Evans q Co., Boston;
e. L. Brewster & Co., Chicago; CorsOn h Ma
cartney, Washington; Warren 81 Quarles,
Richmond.
Private Wire Connections. Buy and sell
Stocks, Bonds and Miscellaneous secEflties
on New York Stock Exchange.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-23

ANEST the confirmation of Secretary
Lamar as an Associate Justice Of the
United States Supreme Court, the New
York World says.
The Republican Taitlsaus arc ungeueroie
unjust aud unpatrotic In applying sectional
test where n sect ouu issue no longer exists.
II Mr.. Lamnr II qualified for the Bench OF tho
supreme Court b. h- legal attanments and
his personal character, he should bo con-
trmed But here i neither logic nor deccncY
In lighting the war over again upon his nom-
nation,
The Washington critic., 1887-11-23

ISOR sALE-Near Scott Circle, 0Ox
II 12O II on south side of X I ave, west of
10th st, fronting n reservation. at 50 Fer II: or
will divide into 8 lots; wide alley IN the rear.
W. r. YOUNG,
fg1l ~ at n W
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FIRE. FIRE.

aSS
II you want the CHEAPEST, CLEANEsT
and MOST ECONOMICAL FUEL, buy Wash
ington Gas Company's COKE.
JOHNSON BROTHERS,
Sole Agents,
The Washington critic., 1887-11-23

e~zsszs DIR WHITE, Feet Specialist,
~ 1915 Pennn, ave, opp Wilards IIotOl,
successfully treats Corns, Buniong, Diseased
Nails, Vascular EScreSCences and all foot MI.
ments without pain Refers to tho most emf
nont physicians, surgeons and thonllnls OF
other wcl.known persons, patrons OF his cs-
tablshment. Twenty seventh year OF prtc-
tice IN Washington Fee, 81 sitting for put.
ting the foot In order.
r>sysaPIsE Art yLLUsTHtrED
ISS books bound, full Morocco Kilt edge;
we have stamps and dies; nngazines o and
is cents LYCETT BfNDERI,
1919 Penn. ave.
s1rsAsPECJaL BARGAINS In MEMS
w FALL UNDERWEAR, HOSIERY and
GLOVES, at P.T. HALLS,
Shirts 10 order. OTIS y St n y.
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PROVISIONS.

(,IRCLE MARKET. = Having Pur-
Market, corner of Vt. ave. and l. st., we earn.
estly solicit the liberal patronage given our
predecessors, and, by making such additions
to stock as the demand may require, with
livery OF orders, hope TO give satisfaction 10
all who patronizo us. Respectfully,
s. l.. WILLETT b =. II. GWYNNR,
Successors to 7. q. Brooke d Co.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-23
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY 10 LOAN at Low Rates on
Nl local securities, listed or unlisted, and
good collateral. Bonds, stocks, commercial
paper bought and sold LOUIS CUNNING
HAM, 1919 st,
The Washington critic., 1887-11-23

EOR sALE-Buiiding Lots In All
Il parts of the city at prices ranglng from
some very ine lots In northwest for single or
block buildings. NORTH WASHINGTON
RIAL ESTATE co, 1870 y 81 n W,
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FOR ShLE-hGUSES.

EOR SALE-A Nice Homo at Mount
l. Pleasant near terminus of street cars;
house contains 0 rooms, water and gas lot
25xit0 Price s2.250 -
JNO. +. wAGGAMAN,
1lll Il st u
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-06-08

the fourth of German, Bohemian
and Polish societies, and the fifth oi
the Lyce I'm, Beneficial and Tenn
perance societies and otherlCatholic
citizens. A large delegation from
Washington city was also present
and took part in the reception,
When the head ofthe column reach
ed the Cardinals palace, there was a
halt and the Cardinal with the Cler-
gy and the Guard of Honor, entered
the building. There the Cardinal
was invested with his official robes;
and returning to the street, the pro-
cession formed and moved to the
west or main entrance of the cathe-
dral, where there was a formal re-
ception by manager McColgan, and
the service for Cardinals reception
was performed for. the first time in
Baltimore. At the close of the res
ligious service the Cardinal and
Clergy returned to the, palace, and
the procession, which had moved
tAyough seysral nrip,tinalAstfeets re-
turned to Charles -stfeet, anu Was re.
viewed by the Cardinal. The cere-
monies throughout were, of an im-
posing character and were witnessed
by many thousands of people. Car
dinal Gibbons expressed his high
appreciation ofthe compliment paid
him.
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REAL ESTATE
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, IN
BOTH COUNTRY AND CITY!

l have the most desirable and best To-
Gated vacant lots that are for sale in tho
city. / am offering for business purpo-
ses as especially desirable those vacant
lots on both sides of Patton Avenue from
c. E. Graham's store TO Slagle's Hotel;
those at the intersection of Patton Ave.
nue. and Depot sts,; that triangle on Pat
ton Avenue at the intersection of Hay
wood street; vacant lots on both sides of
Depot ST., and very desirables ones on
Main st. Terms easy 10 suit purchasers.
For Residents l offer some of the
most valuable unimproved lots
on Merrimon Avenue, French inn
Broad Ave-, Charlotte, Chest
nut, Hillside, Academy, Hill,
Haywood, Phillip and Bailey STREETS. In
fact, have for sale beautiful lots on ev.
cry principal street and avenue in the
city, as well as Residences, both large
and small. have several Truck Farms
near the city limits. / can sell houses,
lots and farms on the installment plan
terms one-fourth cash and the balance
on long time, which is very desirable tor
parties who wish home on easy terms.
buy and cell options which enables
parties with small means to handle large
quantities of real estate with advantage
to themselves.
Mr.. John X. Hayes, of Columbia, S.
c., is with me, and will give special at
tention to the renting of houses and the
collection of accounts and bills of all
kidds. All bills and accounts placed in
his hands WiH be collected, and satisfac-
ton guaranteed. Parties who wish to
buy or look at real estate will be driven
in any part of the city in q comfortable
carriage, free of charge. Any person
seeking investments, or wishing to buY,
rent or sell property will do well to con.
suit me, Office, second floor, No. S,
South Main street
Special bargains for the next few days.
Options tUhich eTpire soon:
FOR SALE OR RENT.
A larEe Brick Store or Warehouse at old depot.
An eightrOom house on Haywood street,
4 si1,rOOm :. on HillM
SThe Middleton Place"-larEe house with an
necessary out-huildings and nineteen acres Of
| beautiful grove desirable for summer.
-"The old Dr. Hardy place" with large brick
house Of eight rooms, all grounds needed, with
beautiful view OF the nOuntains-fort the sum.
| mer cheap. Special bargain In house OF seven
rooms on Bailey 8. Also one ON woodhn 81
| toI Avenne-cheRp II sold ct once.
Teu acres unimproved land IN the very heart
Of the city, i mile Of Courthouse. Other bar
/ gains too n imerOuk to mention. Call andeee ma
JOHN u. CAMPBELL.
Real Estate Dealer and Agent.
ie S-d3m
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lEor thtl tsheyille CITIZEN.
DIR. wHITTIERS L UNERAL.

The funeral of Dr., Clarke Whittier
took place sunday aiterlffoon, June 9th,
at Whittier. The serv6ees were conduc.
ted by Rev. j.. ii. Bn;ndle. who spoke
verv feelingly of the sap occasion and of
the lessons it taught. 9i,e attendance at
the services at the hdnsa and Also on
cemetery min was very large and includ.,
ed nearly al the resl dents of the to wn
ana surrounding county, for number
OF miles: among tue FelativeB present
were his wire and ms Sons from Brook
lyn, N. Y, st. Louis, NJ and whittier
N, c., by waom his dec ase was entirely
unexpected and deeply felt--althourh
his health had been mitch in,nairrd ms.
sibly by the great entarprises in which
he has been engaged, lnd which will he
carried on as wen as u will be possible
70 10 Hlthout ms uht!Fing enersies and
me strong enthusiasm which he always
Ieit lor this section o. North Carolina
The afternoon was fair MD hpantiful and
the services were most S,,,irsss;va The
Rev. w. II. Cooper, Mold rasident and
native of Swain cot s1na,ls. Horoe
ais.llei;sssss. sss.aa Q n S .sro,st
advances that had been, made in the
educational and religious status of the
community through the efforts put forth
in that direction by the deceased. The
remains were laid to rest in the beauti-
full spot near the brow of Cemetery Hill,
selected by the deceased and upon which
a monumental shaft will be raised to his
memory. His life closed on the 27th of
May, 1887, at the age of so years. 9
months and IS days. X.
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The Great Carpenters Meeting.
IBy telegraph to the Asherille Citizen

10y Uelegrapn 10 the AsheVllle ClClZen
CHICAGO, June 7th.-Fully 1900
members of the various organiza-
tions of Carpenters and Jointers as
sembled III 10 .Saass meeting last
night to discuss the proposed action
of bosses in endeavoring to restore
the old system of nine hour work-
ing day. The tenor of the speeches
was that the men should resist the
extension of their working hours,
and if needed, to strike in case a
strike would prove necessary. The
speakers promised aid Of their re-
spective organizations in helping
men to bring it to successful con-
clusion.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-06-08
See the advertisement Ofthe Turn

pike hotel in this issue.
Horses for sale at Chambers &
Wsaver's. See advertisement
Bigger's Adjustable "School Desk
will be on exhibition in the city
within 10 days.
Mr., J. L. Bell, Clerk of the Supe-
rior Court of Transvlvanis, and
Capt. J. P. Dever, late representative
from the same county, are in the
city.
Mr.. ]. L. Bell, Clerk of the Sur
perior Court uf Pennsylvania Co..will
take charge of grain and grass in
tended for exhibition at this city
August 4th.
Miss Ella Barnes, of Washington,
D. C.,is in the city, the guest Of her
cousin, Mrs. Frank Loughfan. We
trust her visit will be a long and
/ llaaaanf mo sAs'e.vs-3.'.f = ~ -
P4Otohhb OAAC'
See the advertisement of Mr.. J M.
Campbell, real estate agent, one Of
the most energetic AMI trustworthy
of his fraternity, who offers eligible
lots in all parts of Asheyille for sale.
Messrs. S. D. Hall Il Co, have
just received IL fresh lot of -four,
Sweetwater Valley brand, and two
carAloads of corn, beth yellow and
white. Call at West Patton Avenue.
The many trends of Mrs. Johnstone
Jones will be pleased to hear of the
improvement of her health. She
has been in Washington City, under
treatment for some time, and the
benefit is most decided.
The Reynolds Brothers have re-
moved their Livery to the new sta-
BILE on Walnut Street. The build
ing is of brick, very large, and is the
most complete of any yet erected in
Asheville for such purpose.
A meeting of the members of the
Asherille Bar, will be held this af.
ternoon at 4 o'clock, at the Clerks
Office, for the purpose of deciding
what cases shall be placed on the
calendar for trial ut the June tenn
of the Superior court for this county.
tx" gives encouraging informa-
tion about Buncombe crops. We
would take more interest in the
communication if *" mad sent his
name. Even in so triAing a matter
we sill not depart from our purpose
to ignore anonymous communica-
lions.
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A Boiler Explosion and Loss of Life.

By telegraph to the Asheville Citizen.l
CHESTER. Pa, June THE boiler
of locomotive attached to the
South bound freight train on the
Philadelphia and Baltimore railroad
exploded in front of .he passenger
station in this city at 8 o'clock this
morning. The air was filled with
flying pieces of iror Id timber and
Scalding water. A number of per-
sons were standing on the station
platform and several of them were
badly scalded or cut with flying
missiles. One man, a carpenter en-
ployed on the road, residing in Bal
timore was instantly killed. John
Murphy, aced 81, a telegraph oper-
ator of thiscity was. so badly scalded
and injured that his death is mo.
mentarily expected. The fireman
was standing on the sand box of the
engine and was blown many feet
into the air. He was more hurt by
the fall than Dy the explosion. The
railroad station was wrecked and a
row of buildings Oh the opposite
side of the street was badly dam
aged. Portions of the engine were
fou,.d three squares away.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS CONTINUED
ON FOURTH PAGE.
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THE GRAIN AND GRASS EXHIBIT.

1hE NhAlN AM OkASe EAhlDlE
The following is the resolution passed
by the Joint Board of Commissioners
and Justices ofthe Peace on Monday last
relative to the Grain and Grass show
to cone off here: OH the 4th of Au-
gust next. We are gratified to see so
much interest manifested by the people,
and doubt not grand success awaits the
efforts of our friends Capt Atkinson &
Sons, whose work in this matter means
so much good to our section;
ResOlved, By the Board of Commission
ers and Justices Of the Peace of Bun
combe county, that we heartily endorse
the project to hold an exhibit of grain
and grasses in the sheaf at this place on
the 4th of August next, and we pledge
ourselves to every effort in our power to
make said exhibit success by collecting
ourselves every bundle we Gun suitable
for the same; and further, induce ouI
neighbors to do likewise.
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Quaranting Against Key West.
IBy telegraph to the AsheviIle Citizen.


WASHINGTON, D. c., June 7.-Act-
ing Surgeon General Stoner of the
Marine Hospital Service, yesterday
telegraphed the President of the
Board of Health at Tampa, Fla, for
information US to what measures
had been adopted at that city to
prevent the spread of yellow fever,
A reply was received this morning
saying that passengers from infected
districts are detained inSquarantine
fifteen days, and their baggage dis
enfected. The coast counties south
of Tampa have also established
quarantine against Key West, In
order to insure thorough fumiga-
tion of mails at Tampa the employ
ment of extra help has been author
lied.